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title: "STA 0163 - Item bank Hosting and Support - contract extension"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION"
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# STA 0163 - Item bank Hosting and Support - contract extension

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-128bae91-7b8f-4d13-95dc-14ee35d80e95

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## Summary

The procurement process is conducted by the Department for Education in the United Kingdom, focusing on the contract extension titled "STA 0163 - Item bank Hosting and Support." This tender relates to the education and training services industry and encompasses services for the secure storage and version control of educational materials. The contract extension, valued at £125,600, is initiated as a selective procurement method through a call-off from a framework agreement. The current procurement stage is complete, with the contract period spanning from 24th April 2020 to 24th April 2022, following a tender period that ended on 6th April 2020.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in educational technology and support services, to engage with the Department for Education. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to consider bidding, given the suitable parameters for their involvement. Companies that have expertise in developing web-based databases or those providing IT support for educational institutions would be particularly well-placed to compete for future opportunities stemming from this contract extension.

## Notice

The extension of the existing agreement with Texuna Technologies Ltd for the provision of a web-based database designed to provide secure storage and version control of all questions, items and supporting materials produced during the test development process. The existing agreement included an option to extend contract term for an additional period of 12 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e98bb176-841a-40b3-b63f-ddb187c2710b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Apr 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Apr 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Apr 2020 |
| Contract period | 23 Apr 2020 - 24 Apr 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £125,600 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £125,600 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3BT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TEXUNA TECHNOLOGIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 8 Apr 2021 at 09:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e98bb176-841a-40b3-b63f-ddb187c2710b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e98bb176-841a-40b3-b63f-ddb187c2710b
  8th April 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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